Key Figures — 2 Corinthians 3

2 figures

Paul
Apostle and author of the letter to the Corinthians.
Paul contrasts the old covenant of the law with the new covenant of the Spirit, emphasizing the transformative power of the Spirit and the glory of the new covenant.
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Moses
Mediator of the old covenant and lawgiver.
Paul references Moses to illustrate the fading glory of the old covenant, using the veil over Moses' face as a metaphor for the obscured understanding of the old covenant.
Related passages
- Exodus Chapter 34 (Moses' face shines after speaking with God)
- Hebrews Chapter 3 (Comparison between Jesus and Moses)

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